Cody the Boy Scout

Well, yesterday was a big day in our house.  Cody Bridged over to the Boy Scouts.  We have been looking forward to this day.  Look how tall he is getting I just can't believe my baby is such a big boy.  He worked really hard these last couple of months to get all complete with his Arrow of Light. 

He will be in his big brothers Patrol (wolverines)  I know some say it would be better for them to be separated, but they are really great together and Justin is a great big brother and will make sure Cody stays in line.

We are finally to have all scout activities together and this will make life so much easier.  Cody has already gone on two Scout trips.  We will go to Joshua Tree in a couple weeks for a family camp and some rock climbing.  This will be such a great time of growing for Cody.

New Year's weekend

Look who got a phone for Christmas.  The teenage years have begun.

Caleb's girls received  really cool aprons from Aunt Shelia.   They looked so cute.

Caleb and Buck worked on his Truck.  Changed some belts and such.

Buck was doing some skating on the Kinect

Some really good baking was going on.  

me doing some chillin waiting for the ball to drop.

Played some Catan.  Justin looks a little surprised.  It is his new look.

Christmas 2011

We went on a  Christmas tree light search one night. It was beautiful  some  houses  were just crazy decorated.  

We made these yummy brownie Santa hats.  We made some to share and some to eat.

TheChristmas morning line up.

Cody got a new cruiser skate board.  He is really excited about it.

Hunter wanted in on Christmas.  He even went into my stocking.

Justin got a new board.  He has been skating up a storm since.

Buck is checking out the basket of canned goods from Brandi.

Justin got a pillow pet moose and a crazy owl hat.  I sometimes wonder about this kid.

Cody got some really cool drums.

Thanksgiving at Caleb and Lacee's

Justin and Uncle Caleb checking out the old Pokemon cards

Buck Carving up the yummy Turkey

Everyone ready for some food.

Looks good

As Dinner progressed we looked over and Andrija was passed out on the floor sound asleep.  She had been sick the days before so she was extra tired.

This the view we have of Lacee a lot because the do not have a dishwasher and she spends much time at the sink.

The next day it was to the park for some horse shoes.  This must have been a close one cause the are down there measuring to make sure.

Lacee got a ringer.  It was pretty exciting.

look at that goofy girl.

Justin had lots of fun at the skate park

And for a great end to the night,  a game of Catan.  We are so Thankful to live close to Caleb and Lacee and the girls . It is so nice to be able to get together for the holidays and all other days too.

Cody turns 10

Cool card from Grandma and Grandpa Wright

he asked for the cool card game to play with his homeschool friends  

He has been dying for a watch, so now he knows the time.  Of course that is if he remembers to put the watch on.

Buck showing Cody how to set the time on the new watch.
We had brownies with confetti cake ice cream.
lots of fun

Grand Canyon

We made to the Grand Canyon in Mid October and the weather could not have been better.

It was AWESOME.  I always say I love mountains and trees and green.  The dessert just does make me all warm and fuzzy, but  this was quite a beautiful.

We were on vacation but the boys still needed to do some school work here we  have them sketching and checking the field guide.

We did a lot more hiking.  As you can see  Cody was worse for the wear.   He was not as energetic about hiking as the rest of us.  

I really like this shot it shows all of us  and the canyon.

The Ravens we mad crazy when they couldn't get into the drink cooler they  broke into it .   The day before  they just knocked off the lid and didn't like anything so on this day they decided just to open it up. The one thing the boys will remember  forever is, "Those Crazy Ravens"

This was the evening  we sat and watched the sun set.   I know this looks a little risky pose but don't worry, there is more cliffs ledges behind them.  

My super awesome boys.

I didn't get to close to the edge.

The sun has set.

Justin and Buck hiked down into the canyon early one morning.  They hiked to the one and a half rest stop and then came back up.  So in all they did 3 miles.  They had a good time.

Walnut Canyon

Walnut Canyon was a stop on our way from Pinetop to the Grand Canyon.  

Cave dwellers,  this was just amazing why people would live on cliffs  it looked a like a very hard life.

So this was only a one mile hike but it was quire  climb up and  down  I think the Ranger said like  285 stairs and then up and down the trails too.  I am sure it was no where near what the people who lived here before,

we had a really good hike

My boys.